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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.56, 15,793.50 and 9,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.56, 15,793.50 and 9,340.76 is: 13,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.56 : 15,793.50 = 9,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.56/15,793.50 = 9,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.56x = 15,793.50 × 9,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.56x = 147,523,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,523,293.06/10,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.21

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